Darrylizer1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

In my opinion, I'd have to say '94 and '95 the last two years were pretty dire. Jerry's health was failing, his carpal tunnel was getting worse and he was back into drug use with a vengeance. I'm not a fan of most of '86 either. After Brent Mydland died in '90 I don't think the band ever fully recovered, and to me new keys player Vince Welnick didn't fit in until '93 which I think is a good year. My fav years are 69 to 72, 77, and the early 80s. Other folks really love 73 - 74. Just my opinion.

poderosocosme (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

What were some of the worst years for the Grateful Dead?

Darrylizer1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

1981 was a fantastic year for the band. They were firing on all cylinders for just about every show that year. Thanks PranksterPrairie for posting.

GratefulGarcia23 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

yea i noticed that. that was really weird.

moco635 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

For me, this whole RockPalast show was the Dead at their best.IMHO....moco

moco635 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Yeah I saw that too, thx ...great show..thx for the post

chippychipmunk2010 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

does anyone else notice the fan throwing the sparkler at the dead at about 5:35 and the brave phil lesh puts it out

CadillacL (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

My thoughts exactly. The overall energy is mind-blowing, Jerry is burning on guitar. I also have Closing of Winterland, hard to beat that version I agree....but, WOW.

guusje316 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

D119heavy, bob is playing an ibanez cowboy fancy, while jerry is playing a custom jewel made by the late doug irwin. alembic still makes some very nice replica's...check them out.

mytube8488 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

August 4th 1979 at The Oakland Auditorium Tiger debuts"Tiger" (pearl coverplate) Description: Seven years to make, ebony fingerboard on maple neck, an arched cocobola top and back, vermilion neck and body striping, and W. flamed-maple body core. Meticulous scrolled inlay finger position markers and hand-crafted brass hardware; Strat approach, but with one DiMarzio SDS-1 single coil and two DiMarzio Super 2 humbuckers. Custom made by Doug Irwin...